Gene loss and vesicular transport remodeling underpin heterotrophic adaptations of scleractinian corals

Key Points

• The aim is to investigate how genomic changes in scleractinian corals relate to their heterotrophic adaptations.
• Conducted genomic analysis of scleractinian corals.
• Evaluated the impact of gene loss on heterotrophic strategies.
• Assessed conservation implications for nonsymbiotic corals.
• Identified specific gene losses associated with heterotrophic adaptations.
• Revealed significant remodeling in vesicular transport mechanisms.
• Highlighted conservation issues for nonsymbiotic corals facing global stressors.